Illinois, Cook County Death Certificates, 1908-1988
Daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the friday 30 november 1827 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut. Emily is deceased in Chicago, Cook, Illinois the friday 15 may 1914 aged of 86 years old. She was buried in Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook, Illinois the monday 18 may 1914.
a. Emily is married with Cornelius Fessenden Backus, son of Nathaniel Backus and Hannah Fessenden. He was born the tuesday 24 april 1821 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Cornelius Fessenden is deceased in Chicago, Cook, Illinois the wednesday 25 october 1871 aged of 50 years old. He was buried in Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook, Illinois the friday 27 october 1871.
No children were born from this union.
Illinois, Cook County Death Certificates, 1908-1988
Emily Wright Backus - No Photo, Link Only
Suicide of Sisters Leaves Much Wealth
Cornelius Fessenden Backus - No Photo, Link Only
Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records-Births, 1620-1988
Cook County, Illinois, Death Index, 1851-1922
1850 US Census
1830 US Census
1840 US Census